make a virtue of necessity
To make the best of a bad situation
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make after
To chase.
make all the difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make amends
To fix a mistake or problem by doing something good
make an appearance
To attend or participate in an event briefly
make an ass of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make an example of
Punish someone to serve as a warning to others
make an honest woman
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make and mend
A term used in the Royal Navy for a period of time devoted to sewing and general repairs on board ship.
make away
To depart, leave; to make off.
make baby Jesus cry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make beautiful music together
to work well together and create something harmonious
make believe
pretend something is true or real
make biscuits
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make bones about
to argue or complain about something
make book
To accept or place bets on something
make bricks without straw
To work without essential resources or tools
make do
Manage with limited resources
make do and mend
Manage with limited resources
make ends meet
To have just enough money to cover expenses and basic needs.
make every effort
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make faces
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make for
to move or head in a certain direction
make fun of
to mock or tease someone
make game of
To mock or ridicule someone
make garden
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make good
To succeed or achieve something
make good on
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make ground
to make progress or advance
make happen
To cause something to occur or become a reality
make hard work of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make haste slowly
Act quickly but carefully to avoid mistakes
make hay while the sun shines
Take advantage of an opportunity while it is available
make hay while the sun shines
Strike while the iron is hot; take time by the forelock; one to-day is worth two to-morrows.
make headway
To make progress or advance in a situation
make heavy going of
to make something difficult or laborious
make heavy weather
to make a difficult or unpleasant situation out of something simple
make history
Achieve something great or unprecedented
make interesting
to make something more appealing or engaging
make it interesting
Add exciting or unusual elements to something
make it make sense
to explain or interpret something in a logical or understandable way
make it rain
to generously spend or give away money
make it snappy
to hurry up or do something quickly
make it up as one goes along
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make it up to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make light of
To treat something as less serious or important than it is
make light work of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make like a banana and split
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make like a tree and leave
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make love not war
Prioritize peace and romance over conflict and violence
make love to the camera
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make matters worse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make mention of
To refer to or comment on something
make mincemeat out of
to completely defeat or destroy someone or something
make money
Earn or acquire money
make muffins
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make news
to be interesting or important enough to be reported in the media
make noise
to attract attention or cause a disturbance
make one's bed and lie in it
Accept the consequences of one's actions
make one's bow
To make a formal departure or introduction